Ash receiver



June 5, 1928.

1,672,614 M. G. KELLER ASH RECEIVER Filed Jan. 21, 1927 Fig l.

. INVENTOR. flaw/ 64 /Ve//er ATTORNEYS Fatented June 1928 7 UNITED sTATEs Manx G. mum, on non'rmmoannomrm ASH RECEIVER.

Application filed January 21, 1927. Serial No. 182,489;

This invention relates to ash receivers as used by smokers, and has particular reference to an ash receiver which is adapted for fastening to the chairs in theaters.

The objects of the invention are to provide a simple, cheap and easily operated device of this character, and one which may be arranged on the back of a theater chair so as to be convenient for use of the party immediately behind, also such a device which will prevent smoke from ascending from lighted butts deposited therein, also such a device which may be easily emptied without removal, or easily removed entirely if desired.

Briefly described my invention comprises a tubular shell arranged vertically and provided with a spring closure near the upper end and a similar closure at the bottom.

The drawings accompanying this application show one embodiment of my invention,

tho as changes in details of construction may easily be made without altering the method of operation, any such as come within the scope of the invention are sought to be included in the appended claims.

Fig. 1 of the drawing is a substantially full size longitudinal section of the device broken in length.

Fig. 2 is a bottom view of the upper closure as seen from the line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of one of the securing straps.

In further detail the device consists of a sheet metal tube 1 preferably of round cross section, tho it may be of any desired shape, and which tube is supported in upright posi tion by a pair of straps 23 which are clamped to the tube by means of screws 4 and 5 and secured through the outwardly turned feet 6 and 7 to any fixed member, such as the back of a theater chair, by means of screws 8-9, the feet 6-7 being extended unequally or twisted to. any desired angle to suit the conditions presented by the chair.

Near the top of the tube is provided a downwardly opening shutter or lid 10, and at the lower end a downwardly and laterally movable bottom closure lid 11.

The bottom closure has a disk portion fitting within the tube 1 and a flange portion 11 positioned against the lower end of the tube when in closed position.

This bottom is resiliently pulled upward to seat it in place by means of a spiral sprlng 12 reacting between a bracket 13 secured to the inside of the tube the head l4i o f a rod 15 slidable in the bracket and .to the lower end of which rod the bottom closure is riveted. The arrangement permitting direct downward movement of the bottom lid to the dotted line X, and the rod being round the lid may then be turned laterally using the rod as a pivot until the lid is inthe position dotted at A. The flange 11' is pref erably milled on its edge to facilitate easy grasping with the fingers to operate the lid as described.

The upper lid 10 is spaced below the top of the tube and opens downwardly along the dotted are by reason of a hinge 16.

This lid closes against a lower flange 17 of a short tubular funnel shaped section 18 which telescopes tightly within the up er end of the tube 1 as shown,the short tu ular piece 18 being provided with a flange l9 resting on top of the tube 1 when pushed home, and presenting a small projecting rim 19 by which it may be pulled out.

The hinge 16 of the lid or shutter 10 is secured as by solder to the edge of the flange 17 and the shutter is opened and closed by means of a rod 20 freely slidable through aligned openings in the flanges 17 and 19 and preferably further guided by a hole in a washer 21 reinforcing the lower flange 17 as shown. This rod has a head 20 formed at its upper end under which a compression spiral spring 22 reacts to force the rod upward, while at the lower end the rod has a flattened or reduced neck 23 loosely positioned in a slot 24 in the shutter so that upon downward movement of the rod by pressure of the finger upon the knob 20, the rod above the neck will push the shutter open, and upon upward movement of the rod through the action of spring 22 the shoulder 26 below the neck will pull the shutter upward and close it tightly against the flange 17.

In operation, ashes and butts are deposited in the upper portion 18 of the receptacle and upon a slight pressure of the finger upon the knob 20 the shutter is caused to open and drop the contents below to be sealed off by the shutter at once closing ggainst the flange 17 upon release of. the

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0 empty the device the lower rim 11' is grasped in the fingers and the lower lid. pulled down until it will clear the tube, then it is twisted to project laterally as said rod being round an shown while the contents of the receptacle fall out into a pail, or if tightly packed they may be pushed straight through the tube 1 by means of a round stick inserted from the upper end. 3

The lower lid it should be observed only moves vertically downward sufiicient to clear the lower end of the tube 1 so that it may be swung outwardly to position A thus it carries no ashes wit 1 it as these are scraped ofl by the tube as the lid is turned.

If it is desired to bodily remove the tube screws 4 and 5 are loosened and the tube 1 is ulled straight downwards through the brac rets, the flange 19 not preventing since the telescopic section 18 is pulled out of the tube with it as the tube is pulled through the brackets.

While I have shown an article made mostly of sheet metal, it is to be understood that this is not a limitation as it is within the spirit of the invention to modify the construction to meet the manufacturing conditions available.

I claim:

1. In a device of the character described, a tubular receptacle, a lid at one end thereof, a rod mounted on the tube adjacent said end for sliding lengthwise of the tube, said rod being secured at one end to said lid, and a spring active against said rod to urge the same away from said end, whereby the lid is resiliently drawn against said end.

2. In a device of the character described, a tubular receptacle, a lid at one end thereof, a rod mounted on the tube adjacent said end for sliding lengthwise of the tube, said rod being secured at one end to said lid, and a spring active against said rod to urge the same away from said end, whereby the lid is resiliently drawn a ainst said end, the lid being adapted to swing around on said rod to a lateral projection from said tube when the lid is opened.

3. An ash receiver comprising a tubular body, a removable lid at one end, and an inwardly opening shutter spaced inwardly from the other end to (provide a chamber from said shutter to sai other end, a relatively short tubular member slidable within said body provided with a flange resting against said other end and a flange against which said shutter seats when closed.

4. An ash receiver comprising a tubular body, a removable lid at one end, and an inwardly opening shutter spaced inwardly from the "other end to provide a chamber from said shutter to said other end, a relatively short tubular member slidable within said body provided with a flange resting against said other end and a flange against which said shutter seats when closed, and a rod slidably mounted in both of the flanges engaging the shutter at one end and the other end projecting for operation of the finger of ones hand, and spring means arranged for resiliently closing said shutter against said flange.

5. An ash receiver comprising a tubular receptacle supported in u rightposition, said receptacle provided wit a downwardly opening shutter spaced below its upper end to provide a minor chamber above the shutter, and a major chamber below said shutter, a push rod projecting above the tube arranged to open said shutter upon downward movement, and spring means arranged to move said rod upwardly and close said shutter, said push rod being positioned adjacent one side of the tube preserving an unobstructed free upper opening to the receptacle.

MARK G. KELLER. 

